The Government Leaders Forums-Americas became the launching pad for Project 2° -- an innovative partnership between Microsoft and The Clinton Foundation's Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI). Initiated in the fall of 2008, the Internet-based software application designed to help cities fight global warming was first unveiled today with a keynote speech by former President Bill Clinton.

The name of the project comes from the critical global temperature threshold of 2 degrees Celsius projected by the United Nations. Available 24 hours a day, seven days a week via the Web, the system works by establishing a baseline on cities' greenhouse gas emissions, managing inventories, creating action plans, tracking the effectiveness of emissions reduction programs, and sharing experiences with other municipalities.

Following Clinton's keynote, a demonstration of the tool was made available for public viewing. Learn more about Project Two Degrees here.

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